Immigration and the Missing Ph.D.s
Post 9/11, the United States has been chasing foreign-born scholars away, much to the nation's detriment.
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The Salty Taste of Energy Independence
Innovation, and not just drilling the same well deeper, could make energy in America as common, as, well, salt.
10 Things You Didn’t Know Were in the Health Bill
From breast pumping to adoption tax credits, the leviathan known as the U.S. health care bill is loaded with little goodies.
It’s Not About Process, Stupid
The debate about health care often focused on the legislative circus tricks employed by all.
Environmental Literacy: No Child Left Indoors
Without instituting a fifth-period forestry class, federal officials want school kids to get outside and observe what's there.
Making a Poor Measure Better
Ongoing efforts to improve measures of poverty in the United States must thread the needle between pragmatism and politics.
Curses, FOIA’d Again
The Obama administration's stated push for more government openness hasn't fully manifested itself in the Freedom of Information arena.
Questioning Questions in Climate Flip-Flops
The mass of Americans still accept reality of climate change, but a glut of complex polls manages to make that difficult to discern.
Sleet, Rain, Snow, No Problem! But Budget Shortfall?
One way for the U.S. Postal Service to save itself might be for letter carriers to lay down their bags.
Federal Food Aid Diabetes’ Best Friend?
Sen. Tom Coburn says it is. Even if that's not absolutely true, the U.S. government can do a much better job of encouraging better meals on its dime.